Movement for Work

Country of implementation

United Kingdom

General short description of the innovation

The ?Movement to Work? initiative was launched by a coalition of Britain?s biggest employers who have come together to tackle youth unemployment. The companies have pledged to run vocational training schemes to help unemployed young people into work. The aspiration is to offer 100,000 work training opportunities over the next two years. Movement to Work schemes will be based on successful programmes run by The Prince?s Trust.

Target group

Youth

Policy Field

education

Type of Policy

private for profit

Duration of the policy

since 2013

Scope of innovation

Number of intended beneficiaries: 100,000 beneficiaries

Spatial coverage: national

General description of (intended) objectives and strategies

Fight youth unemployment by bringing young people in training with the ultimate aim of facilitating the transition into employment.